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Practical guides on local SEO, Google reviews, print-on-demand stores, Amazon selling and marketing a small business. Written by the team at Market Me Good, an SEO agency since 2010.
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ReviewsDoes Responding to Google Reviews Help SEO? Boost RankingsReplying to reviews is not on Google’s list of local ranking factors. It still matters: Google counts how many reviews you have and how positive they are, and says helpful replies make your business stand out to the people choosing who to call.Read the post- Growth StrategiesShould I Hire Someone for SEO? Full Analysis of ALL Benefits and DownsidesHire someone for SEO when search traffic matters to your revenue and you don't have the time or skills to do it properly. If your budget is tight and your site is simple, you can handle the basics yourself and bring in a professional later.Read the post
- Quotes30 Steve Jobs Leadership Quotes That Will Get You Moving To Achieve Success In LifeLow on motivation or need find a way to look at life from a different angle? Then Steve Jobs leadership quotes is a must read. The…Read the post
- Digital MarketingWhat Are The Best Ways To Advertise A Dropshipping Store?The best ways to advertise a dropshipping store are social media ads, influencer marketing, SEO, Google Shopping ads, email marketing, retargeting and content marketing. Start with one or two, test them, and scale what works.Read the post
- Growth StrategiesIs SEO More Effective Than Ads for Print On Demand Companies?Yes, for most print-on-demand sellers SEO is more effective than ads over the long run. Ads still help for fast tests and short pushes, but they work best on top of SEO, not instead of it.Read the post
- GuidesWhat Are the Best Keywords for Print On Demand Websites?The best keywords for print-on-demand sites are specific and tied to buyer intent: niche terms, product plus audience terms, occasion and seasonal terms, trending terms and evergreen terms. Generic words like "t-shirt" rarely bring sales.Read the post
- Selling BusinessWhat Kinds of Businesses Need Local SEO to Thrive?Any business that serves customers in a specific area needs local SEO: shops and restaurants, service businesses like plumbers and contractors, professionals like lawyers and dentists, and multi-location brands.Read the post
- Digital MarketingWhat Are Some Good Article Directories for SEO? Grow NowGood article directories for SEO today are reputable, well-moderated platforms like Medium, Substack and LinkedIn Articles, plus niche and industry directories with editorial standards. Low-quality directories add little and can hurt.Read the post
- Digital MarketingDoes GMB Post Have an Impact on Ranking? Local SEO InsightsGoogle Business Profile posts are not a proven direct ranking factor. They still help: they keep your profile active, give searchers more reasons to engage, and can support local visibility over time.Read the post
- Digital MarketingDoes Using a CTR Booster Improve GMB Rankings? Pro InsightsNo. CTR boosters fake clicks on your Google Business Profile, which breaks Google's guidelines. Any lift tends to be short-lived, and the risk includes ranking suppression or suspension of your profile.Read the post
- GuidesIs Local Business Schema the Key to Local SEO Success?Local business schema helps, but it is not the key on its own. It gives search engines clear facts about your name, address, phone, hours and services, which supports local visibility alongside a strong Google Business Profile.Read the post
- GuidesHow to Use Google Maps Citations for Local SEO: Full Step-by-Step TutorialUse Google Maps citations by listing your business name, address and phone number the same way everywhere: core directories first, then local and niche ones. Then check them regularly, because one wrong phone number or old address weakens the trust Google places in your listing.Read the post
- ReviewsHow to Deal with Fake Negative Reviews on Google? Pro TipsCheck first that the review really is fake, then flag it in Google and, if needed, file a removal request through Google Business Profile support. While you wait, reply calmly and factually so real customers see you handled it well.Read the post
- GuidesHow to Optimize a Website’s Meta Tags for Local SEO?Optimise meta tags for local SEO by putting your service and city in the title, writing a description that speaks to local searchers, backing it up with structured data, and giving every location page its own unique tags. Then test and adjust based on clicks.Read the post
- GuidesHow to Do Local SEO Without a Physical Address? Expert GuideYes, you can do local SEO without a physical address. Set up your Google Business Profile as a service-area business, hide your home address, list the areas you serve, and build local authority with citations, location pages and local backlinks.Read the post
- Selling BusinessWhy Is Local SEO Important for General Contractors? Key ConsiderationsLocal SEO matters for general contractors because homeowners search Google and Maps when they need a contractor nearby. Showing up there, with good reviews and accurate details, brings high-intent leads that word of mouth alone can't deliver.Read the post
- Digital MarketingDo Directory Submissions Still Work for Local SEO?Yes, directory submissions still work for local SEO, but only as a supplement and only on relevant, reputable directories. Their impact is far smaller than a decade ago, and mass submissions to low-quality sites can do more harm than good.Read the post
- Growth StrategiesHow to Improve Local SEO CTR: Proven StrategiesImprove local SEO CTR by making your listing the obvious choice: clear local meta titles and descriptions, more and better reviews, fresh photos, a fully completed Google Business Profile, and posts for offers and events.Read the post
